Tomane will run with the Brumbies
Flying wing Joe Tomane returns to the Brumbies in the only change to their starting line-up to face the Blues at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.
Returning from injury this week the Wallaby wing slots back into the No.11 jersey, moving Jesse Mogg to fullback and Robbie Coleman to the bench. With Coleman moving back to the bench, Cam Crawford slips out of the 22-man squad.
On the bench, wrecking ball Fotu Auelua has been given the all clear after recovering from a hamstring strain he sustained during the three-week break. With Auelua back in the 22-man squad, Ita Vaea drops off the bench for the clash with the Blues.
Auelua, Tomane and Mogg have all been in outstanding Super Rugby form to this point of the season and will be looking to finish off their first professional years in style against the Blues.
The match is one of the most anticipated in Canberra for the last eight years, with a win guaranteeing the Brumbies top spot in the Australian conference and a home match next weekend in the playoffs.
It's also a special occasion for one of the Brumbies most respected old heads, Stephen Moore, who claims his 100th cap after 10 years of Super Rugby.
Brumbies: 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Zack Holmes, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen (captain), 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Peter Kimlin, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Scott Fardy, 3 Dan Palmer, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Anthony Hegarty, 17 Ruaidhri Murphy, 18 Leon Power, 19 Fotu Auelua, 20 Ian Prior, 21 Tevita Kuridrani, 22 Robbie Coleman.
Date: Saturday, July 14
Venue: Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Kick-off: 15.30 (05.30 GMT)
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Julian Pritchard (Australia)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
